North Pennines (AONB)

The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, incorporates much of the Durham Dales, and is a stunning landscape of open heather moors, woodland, and waterfalls.

The North Pennines is also a UNESCO Global Geopark – highlighting its globally important Earth heritage.

If you are interersted in geology, fancy a spot of stargazing, or simply want to get outdoors and spot rare plants and wildlife, there's always something going on. Plus there are a host of craft sessions, nature workshops and family-friendly events taking place at Bowlees Visitor Centre.